Tailor&#39;s measure.



No. 658,038 l Patented Sept. I8,y |900.

. G. FBEGA. l

TAILDRS MEASURE.

(Application led Feb. 24, 1899.)

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UNITED STATES j PATENT GFEIcn.

GIUSEPPE FREGA, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

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SPECIFICATION forming part ofv Letters Patent No. 658,038, datedSeptember 18, 1900. i

' Application inea February 24,1899. serial 110.766,748., d10 man.)

To all whom it may concern/:

Be it known thatI, GIUSEPPE FREGA, a citizen of the Kingdom of Italy,residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inVTailors Measures, of which the following is a specilication, referencebeing had therein to the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to that class of measuring implements known astailors measures, and its prime object is to provide an implement of thecharacter named by means of which the method of cutting and fittinggarments may be accomplished with such facility and certainty ofoperation as will insure a perfect-fitting garment whatever may be thepeculiarities of shape and proportion of the person to be fitted.

Another object of the invention is to provide for the ready adjustmentof the several parts of the implement in taking measurements.

Still another object of the invention is to so construct and arrange theseveral parts that they may be readily separated and used independentlyin establishing from the Ineasurements taken'a plan or pattern of theproposed garment in the exact configuration required for the cutter.

In the drawings, Figure lis a plan view of my improved implement fortaking measurements, showing the parts in proper relative position; andFigs. 2, 3, 4, and 5 plan views of the several parts detached.

In the several views the letters A and B indicate, respectively, twolinear arms which are connected to a linear strip G by means of abinding-screw M. The base of the arm A is provided with a slot W,through which the binding-screw passes, and the base of the arm B isprovided with an aperture Z, into which the end of said binding-screw isreceived, so that the arm A may be adjusted at any desired point andthere held against accidental displacement. In order that the bases ofarmsA and B may be held evenly and in close contact with the side of thestrip G, brackets or guides X and Y are provided. The strip G isprovided with a spirit-level D, which enables the person taking themeasurements to adjust the linear strip G to a perfectly-horizontalposition, thus insuring greaterV accuracy in the measurements.

The letter C indicates a linear arm which is adj ustably connected tothe arm B by means of a bracket V, and a clamping-screw U is employed tohold the arm C at any desired point within the range of the slot S. 4Thefree end of the arm C is held in close contact with the outer end of thearm A by means of clasps or fasteners placed a suitable distance aparton the arm A, and an engaging stud E on the arm C. By placing theseattaching or engaging devices the desired distance apart the measurementof the armhole is obtained with the exact configuration thereof and alsolwith the precise variations of the seam from back to shoulder.

The letter F indicates a linear arm which is pivoted at one end on thebinding-screw M. The various parts of the implement may be made of thinmetal, nickel-plated, Celluloid, or other suitable material.

In operation the implement is placed under the arm with thebinding-screwM in position representing the centerof the pit of thearmhole. The arm' A is then properly adjusted to the shoulder. The pointmarked R on the arm A designates the outer distance of width ofshoulder, and the point marked R designates the outer distance of chestor breast, leaving the space of thickness of the armhole. The armholesof persons vary in thickness, and these variations are known to 8 5 befrom one to seven inches and are so marked on the measure, as shown onthe strip G. After the arm A has been properly adjusted the arm C isthen adjusted, and a correct measurement of the shoulder and thicknessof armholemiay be obtained. The measurement of chest or breast isobtained by placing the outer end ofthe strip G over the body and takingthe measurement-iigures on the same to a point to be measured. The otherend of the strip G is placed overthe back and the measurement taken inthe same manner as over the chest. ABy means of the arm F themeasurement of the length of waist and extent of hip is obtained bytaking the Iigures on the arm, taking the pivotal point of said arm asthe starting-point. The measurement of the back, stomach, and otherdimensions are obtained by using a common tape-measure and using thebinding-screw-M as the starting ;point.` Aftel-.the measurements havebeen obtained the construction of the pattern-sheet is proceeded with,and the implement may be taken apart and the several pieces used inestablishing upon the pattern-sheet the diagram of the proposed garment.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A tailors measuring implement, consisting of a linear base-strip,twolinear arms detachably connected to the base-strip, oneof said armsbeing curved from its base toward its outer end and provided with meansby which it may be adjusted, and the other arm slightly curved at itsbase, and provided with a slot, and a linear arm adjustable in saidslot.

2. A tailors measuring implement, consisting of a linear base-strip, twocurved linear arms detachably connected to the base, a

linear arm ad j ustably connected to one of the curved linear arms, anda spirit-level situated in the base-stri p, whereby the base may bepositioned, in taking the measure, in a true horizontal line.

3. A tailors measuring implement, consisting of alinear base-strip, `two`curved linear arms detachably connected to the base-strip, one of saidarms being adjustable, a linear arm adj ustably connected to one of thecurved linear arms, and a linear strip pivoted to the base-strip.

54:. A tailors measuring implement, consisting of a linear base-strip,two curved linear arms detachably connected to thebase-strip,

one of said armsbeing adjustable, a linear arm detachably connected toone of the curved linear arms, a spirit-levelin the basestrip, and alinear strip pivoted to the base-strip. GIUSEPPE FREGA.

Witnesses: Y

HUoK A. MCGARVEY, FRANK ONoRATo.

